In Tokyo next two weeks

[maciej]

Dear Japanese translators,

I'll be in Tokyo from January 15 - February 1, and always delighted to
meet with Pinboard users. Please let me know if anyone is interested
in a Pinboard meetup!

Kind regards,

Maciej

[Yuya Saito]

Wow, How is Japan treating so far?
It is the first time you visit Japan?

I'd love to see you in person, even though I've just started to use
Pinboard or I don't participate in translation that often.
I live in Tokyo, very close to Asakusa.
If there is a meetup, I'd come.

Hope you enjoy.

[Bob McDonald]

I'd love to meetup too, depending on the time and place (have a very pregnant wife at home and sometimes have to get home to take care of our son quite quickly after work. I'm in Tokyo weekdays, and am available after 6 P.M. I also don't use pinboard to its full potential, but like the philosophy behind it very much.

UltraBob

[maciej]

Bob, you don't mention where in Tokyo you work or where is convenient
for you. Perhaps you can pick a time and place this week that is
convenient also for Yuya? My schedule is wide open and I'm happy to
adjust. I'm staying in Shiodome but can easily get to Asakusa or
anywhere else in the city since there's a subway station literally
outside the door.

[Bob McDonald]

Shiodome is very near where I work. I'm right next to Hibiya park. I can try to adjust to Yuya's schedule day wise, and 6:30-7:00 might be good for a time for me if the venue is in the Ginza, Shiodome, Shinbashi area. So Yuya do you have preference on time and day, and can you do the Area that Maciej and I are in, or would you prefer somewhere else. Any preferred venue? Also Maciej is there anything you can't or don't like to eat? Anything in particular that you would like to try? Also if there is anyone else on the list please chime in.

thanks,

Bob

[maciej]

My girlfriend and her sis will probably come with me, so the only
restriction is that we should go somewhere where five or six people
can chat comfortably (or more, if anyone else wants to join). As far
as food and drink goes, we love it all.

Yuya, if it is too hard to coordinate with Bob, I can also meet
another time.

[Yuya Saito]

I work at Shibuya so I can go any area Bob mentioned.

On this week, Thursday is not good for me, and time wise, I can get out of work around 7pm so I have to join little later.

I think I can go anywhere in one hour or so within those area.

[Yuya Saito]

Oh, forgot to mention. Since I might have to be late, you guys should decide whereabout. I think I can find the place.

And for maciej, as for sightseeing I don't mind take you guys to Asakusa or any other place for that matter if you are interested.

[Mitsutaka Watanabe]

I really love Pinboard. Thank you for confortable service for happy Internet life.
And I translated some words.

I'm glad to hear a meetup to be held. I'd like to join if space and time allow. Like others, I can come from office in Toyosu(Yurakucho Line) by going out about 6 P.M. of the weekday.

Any place in Tokyo, I'm ok.

Regards,
--
Mitsutaka Watanabe

[Bob McDonald]

Hi all,

I'm suggesting 光寿 (kohju) near Shinbashi station at 6:30 or 7 tomorrow http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13015065/dtlmap/ (Wednesday). They have a nice selection of Nihonshu (sake) and they usually have an interesting menu of seasonal items. Maciej, if beer is more your speed there is beer bar on the other side of Shinbashi station that has lots of good craft brews from around the world with 3 or 4 local brews in the mix, so let me know and we can do that instead. If anyone has objections to this plan, please speak up and provide an alternate if the beer bar alternate doesn't work for you. Otherwise, if you can make it let me know so I can get a head count and I'll make a reservation.

thanks!

Bob

[Yuya Saito]

Bob, Thank you for your suggestion.
I'm fine with place and day. And for time-wise, I still have to stay until around 7pm so I'll be little bit late.

[maciej]

Either 6:30 or 7 works great for me. Let's go to 光寿, since I'm not
really a beer guy. My girlfriend (who also works on PInboard!) and
her sister will be joining us, so please count us as three for the
reservation.

[Bob McDonald]

Great so Yuya, you three, and I makes 5. Hopefully Mitsutaka-san can join as well so I'll go ahead and try to make a reservation for 6. If it will help Maciej, I'd be happy to meet you at Shinbashi station and walk over to Kohju from there. Maybe just outside Hibiya exit would be a good meeting spot. You'll know you've gone out the right exit because you'll see an old SL train http://www.panoramio.com/photo/10842496

If you've got an internet capable iphone or something that can navigate you to the venue, feel free to disregard and we can meet there, but I'd be happy to do it if it will help.

looking forward to it,

Bob

[Mitsutaka Watanabe]

Bob, Thanks a lot for considering me.
Please make a reservation for 6 persons.
I'll come to there by around 7.

My only anxiety is not to be able to speak English well.

I'm looking forward to it, too.

Mitsutaka Watanabe

[Bob McDonald]

Sorry guys 光寿 was full for tomorrow. Anybody have any suggestions? I can look a little later, but would love suggestions to ensure a good experience.

Sent from my phone

On Jan 18, 2011, at 18:32, Mitsutaka Watanabe <mito...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I really love Pinboard and translated some words. Thank you for confortable service for happy Internet life.

>
>
> I'm glad to hear a meetup to be held. I'd like to join if space and time allow. Like others, I can come from office in Toyosu(Yurakucho Line) by going out about 6 P.M. of the weekday.
>
> Any place in Tokyo, I'm ok.
>
> Regards

> --
> Mitsutaka Watanabe
>
>
> On 2011/01/17, at 23:53, Yuya Saito <studio...@gmail.com> wrote:
>

[Mitsutaka Watanabe]

I eventually had a lot of work today. So, I just checked your email now. Thanks for trying to reserve. But I don't have any suggestion good for drinking Nihonshu at this time.

I'll try to research some places around Shimbashi tomorrow.
In case no reservation could make, reschedule it?

[Yuya Saito]

oh.

I've just got back from work, too.

I did some search around shinbashi area.

I've stumbled upon this one.

http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13034424/

and this one 

http://g.pia.co.jp/shop/22479

Obviously, I've never come those places before though.

Since it's weekday I wouldn't think it's not too hard to get reservation, but as Mitsutaka suggested we might need to change the date.

Bob and Mitsutaka, if you have any progress, let everybody know.

I'll check this post frequently.

[Mitsutaka Watanabe]

Yuya's suggestion looks good.
http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13034424/

It's branch is also here(link is below) around Shimbashi station in
5min by walking to Ginza.
http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13057192/ <- I inquire of
this restaurant.

Yuya, could you try your candidates?

--
Mitsutaka Watanabe

On 1月19日, 午前12:45, Yuya Saito <studiomoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> oh.
> I've just got back from work, too.
> I did some search around shinbashi area.
> I've stumbled upon this one.http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13034424/
>

> and this onehttp://g.pia.co.jp/shop/22479

[Yuya Saito]

Maciej and Bob,

Does this place look good for you guys too?
http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13034424/

if so, I'll call for reservation around 11am(when they open).

[Bob McDonald]

Sure, looks fine with me, thanks for finding it.  Kohju is pretty small which I'm sure is why they couldn't reserve enough space so I wouldn't guess you'll have much problem on a Wednesday night with a reasonably sized restaurant.  

Bob

[maciej]

That looks perfect - it's five minutes' walk from my hotel. Thanks
for finding it!

On Jan 19, 9:18 am, Yuya Saito <studiomoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Maciej and Bob,
>

> Does this place look good for you guys too?http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130103/13034424/

[Yuya Saito]

OK, thanks for the replay guys.
I'll make reservation for 6 people on 7pm.
I'll let you know when it's done.

Since I'm gonna have to get there late, I'll need Bob's help on finding out seat when you guys get there.
I will reserve the place under my name, Yuya Saito, pronounced as it look like.
I think my name is good enough to confirm our reservation.

[Bob McDonald]

OK, no problem. Thanks!

[maciej]

Great, I'll be there at 7. I look like this: http://idlewords.com/images/maciej.jpg
and will be with my girlfriend and her sister, so look for the three
Americans.

I'll ask for the table in your name, Yuya. Thanks for making the
reservation.

[Yuya Saito]

Alright, I get a reservation for 6 people from 7pm.

I cannot think of good way to tell my phone number, in case anything happen.

Bob, do you use Twitter?
If so DM me a message to http://twitter.com/#!/cssradar
If not I just post my phone number here.

[Yuya Saito]

For the record, Bob and I exchanged our phone number.
Everything is set, I guess.
I'll see you guys later.
I'll be there around 7:30.

[Mitsutaka Watanabe]

I'll get there at 7:00 too.
I just followed Bob and Yuya on Twitter.
I DM to Bob if I get lost of you guys there.

Mitsutaka Watanabe

[Bob McDonald]

Cool, in front of venue now. Let's see how this handles attachments. This is me: